Tue, Jul 20, 2010
Approved For WAAS Approaches
The FAA has granted Garmin International an STC for the G1000
integrated flight deck in the Cessna CitationJet (Model 525, serial
numbers 0001-0359) the company announced Monday. This RVSM
compliant system will result in approximately 100 pounds of weight
savings, and will give pilots the advantages of flying WAAS
approaches with Garmin's GFC 700 autopilot, electronic charts,
datalink weather and optional Synthetic Vision Technology
(SVT).
Garmin G1000 CitationJet Panel
The G1000 flight deck on the Cessna CitationJet is one of the
most robust avionics systems on the market today and has a wide
array of standard and optional features:
- Two 10.4-inch primary flight displays (PFD) replace many of the
traditional cockpit instruments and presents this information in an
integrated fashion on a large-format display, and the 12-inch
multi-function display (MFD) puts all aircraft-systems monitoring
and flight-planning functions at the pilot's fingertips.
- Pedestal-mounted, alpha-numeric keypad that enables the pilot
to control the avionics' functionality from a center console.
- GFC 700 autopilot with features like coupled WAAS approaches,
vertical navigation, and flight level change (FLC).
- FMS with dual WAAS LPV.
- Class-B terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS).
- Dual integrated solid-state attitude and heading reference
systems (AHRS) that can align while in motion, including in-flight
dynamic restarts.
- RVSM compliant.
- Digital air-data computers.
- Dual digital audio control panels.
- Target N1 computer.
- GDL 69A with integrated satellite weather datalink and
digital-quality audio via XM WX Satellite Weather (service
available to U.S. and Canadian customers with a XM
subscription).
- Garmin SafeTaxi with over 950 U.S. airports to help pilots
navigate unfamiliar airports by identifying runways, taxiways,
runway incursion hotspots, and hangars, as well as the aircraft's
exact location on the field.
- Garmin FliteCharts with electronic versions of departure
procedures, standard terminal arrival routes, approach charts and
airport diagrams.
- Optional features include Garmin's GSR 56 Iridium transceiver,
GTS 850 and 820 TCAS I and TAS traffic systems, SVT, ChartView and
Class-A TAWS.
Steam Guages Replaced By G1000 Panel
Cessna's CitationJet is an entry level business jet that
was first announced at the National Business Aviation Association
(NBAA) Convention in 1989. It first flew in 1991, and first
delivery was in 1993.
All installations will be performed by Cessna-owned Citation
Service Centers, and CitationJet owners and operators should
contact a Cessna Citation Service Center for pricing and scheduling
an installation.
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